Hong Kong Wanderlust

Fashion & Style

11/05/2010

According to an average straight male, dressing very well and being straight does not coexist. This is an absolute. Apparently, there is a proven correlation between caring how you look and liking the same sex. So the less you care, the straighter you are, and women will be swept away by your "I die for beer" Tees and other poor choices of clothing item.

So, where is our savior to this unfortunate death of style? The newly opened The Armoury, boasting high quality menswear product all English and Italian throwing in bespoke tailoring from the local cream of the crop W.W.Chan & Sons (see pristine suit below!), hand picked by a team of equally high quality entrepreneurs, this little one-stop-shop should help Hong Kong's fashionably challenged and generally confused male bankers up their game.

11/03/2010

When a luxury label goes mass market, female hysteria ensues. It was genuinely difficult to divert my attention elsewhere when I see rants and raves, anticipation and excitement in every possible direction of another H&M collaboration that seems to stir the hearts of female bloggers worldwide. Sneak peek here, leaked shots there, and finally, the LANVIN x H&M collection video is here for us to command and conquer!

One shoulder everything, satin and silk , florals and ruffles, tutus and trenches, ribbon heels, pearly necklaces, clutches, pouches and various Alber Elbaz scribbles will infiltrate the streets. I do not deny, the collection is wonderful, so wonderful that many will buy or die trying.

Just a little reminder of all things wallet friendly, notice the irony of the video, yes, Alber wants to highlight the consequence of reaching-out to the general public. Getting your hands on a piece of this means wearing the same sh*t as everyone else, "Oh, nice dress!".

Will I be buying? Or more importantly, will YOU be buying and risk wardrobe doubles and b*tche stares in the months to come?

11/02/2010

Diego Della Valle, can you be my mentor? Dream big, think big like the Italian entrepreneur with a handsome CV - Owner of Tod's, Hogan and Roger Vivier, largest shareholder of Saks 5th Ave (19.1% stake, Oh My), sits on the boards of LVMH, Ferrari SpA and Marcolin, recent recipient of the Brand Visionary Award and of course, an absolute business icon in the fashion industry... who can get a friend to gnaw on his signature driver's shoe at Barneys celebrating his excellence, just for the cameras. Definitely my old man crush of the month.

London eclectic at its best, only Mary can turn grandmother lampshades, garish floral curtains, chandelier remnants and all things home decor into a graphic explosion body buffet, and not the overwhelming kind, just the perfect amount, 70% full and still leaves room for imagination. A collection for the brave and the whimsical. I just want to step into one of these fictional chamber dresses so that a random can ask, hey, can you shake that lampshade skirt of yours? And I would feebly attempt, small rattles you hear. I then sheepishly reply "Maybe a tug of my curtains would be more fitting."

Symmetry Curtains, chandelier and floorAfternoon tea at the indoor terrace

08/09/2010

Raising awareness to the ever so disastrous Gulf Oil spill, Vogue Italia braves the critics and runs a controversial photo spread of haunting models drenched in oil and fishnets, coughing water and lying life-lessly on the blackened shores. An outcry to the fashion community?

07/22/2010

Looking out the window and yearning for some sun...I was just staring at my coat tree yesterday eve, wondering if T3 will finally get out of our weekend when I found my forlorn Black Panama Fedora, acquired last summer from local swimsuit extraoridnaire, Sabina Swims, perched in one corner, forgotten. How quitessentially summer on vacation is this wonderful classic? I dug around for "The Original" and found this website, carrying the most extensive styles of Panama hats one can ever imagine!

My original Italian Fedora, but in Black. Think mafioso on holiday

The Lover - channeling a music festival frollicking Alexa Chung

The Monte Carlo - The Plantation/Luxe Farm owner's hat of choice

The Breton - The classy Breakfast at Tiffany's version

The Marco Polo (wobby vs up brim) - 2 looks for the casual picnic and the boarding school girl alive

06/21/2010

First adopters never carry an altered classic, but Proenza Schouler's Resort 2011PS1Weekender did just the right amount of change, supersized with a brand new selection of colours (new nude and emerald). Original PS1 owners, kick yourself for getting in too early and be green with envy!

06/17/2010

Nicholas Ghesquière is giving me some psychedelic lovin' with this colourful splash of a resort collection! The "sci-fi" cool/dark soldier is turning a new leaf and oh my what a wonderful frollicking pajamarama print party it can be! Eyespy LOVE LOVE LOVE!